Marples Carving Set Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Carving Tools
Manufacturer: Marples
Tool Type: Wood Carving Tools
Model No: 152 / M152
The Marples Wood Carving Set 152 / M152 review.
The wood carving tools were handled with polished finished hardwood handles; the
wood used in the early years was Rosewood, then Mahogany or Mahogany-like hardwood,
they went on to be made with Danta wood (looks like Mahogany).
The Marples brand name was displayed on the handles.
The handles were finished with brass ferrules.
The blades were forged from the best quality cast steel which were
accurately ground to a good profiled edge.
This particular set was the 6 piece Marples carving tool box set.
The set consisted of a variety of wood carving tools including:
It also included:
These Marples carving tools were available to buy individually at certain points through
the history of their manufacture.
This Marples set was presented in a blue cardboard box with a photo and writing detailing
the core details of the set. The insert of the box is blue.
The tools in this set were full size carving tools.
William Marples produced a range of wood carving tools
under their 'Shamrock' brand up until 1965 (according to my studies
so far) - these early Marples carving tools were made with Rosewood
handles.
This set went on to be
made by Record Ridgway in the 1970's (the same company which
made the Record planes at the same time and later).
During 1988 - 1997+, the Marples M152 Wood Carving Set was manufactured
by Record Marples, during this time the wood used was Danta which is a
type of wood which looks like Mahogany.
<1958 - 1997>
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